Million Dollar Auction

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Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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The Standard Bottling & MFC CO. soda bottle4546 - The Standard Bottling & MFC CO. soda bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice purple color! Blob top. '20' on bottom of front panel. A little cloudy. Small flaw on inside of top that feels like a chip. City: Cripp...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Dimpled Scheidemantel Bottle, Denver, Colorado4547 - Dimpled Scheidemantel Bottle, Denver, Colorado
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Light green with white embossed lettering. Several bubbles including one large. Striking appearance despite the dirty condition of the bottle. City: D
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Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to i*********1 for (160.00 + 36.80BP) = 196.80
 
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J. Schueler Denver, Colorado bottle4548 - J. Schueler Denver, Colorado bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare Denver bottle. Bottom says 'A & D H O.' Cloudy with one nice bubble above the 'J.' Some rust near the applied top. Top is c...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Pictorial Trunk Bros. Druggist Bottle, Denver, Colorado4549 - Pictorial Trunk Bros. Druggist Bottle, Denver, Colorado
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Clear and beautiful. "Trunk Bros / Tel 894 / Druggist / Open All Night / Corner of 16th / Tremont Sts / Denver / Colo." All of this in fan...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to F****e for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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Five Leadville bottles4550 - Five Leadville bottles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice collection of five bottles. Three Leadville Schmidt and two Leadville Schmidt hutches. 'S' on bottom. Parts of stopper in some. Conditi...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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I. Hougland early variant, Leadville, Colorado4551 - I. Hougland early variant, Leadville, Colorado
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Second oldest Leadville blob / applied bottle. Outside wire for cork still attached, but rusty. Never cleaned! City: Leadville State: Colorado Date:
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to F****e for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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VERY RARE J. R. Vance Bottle, Salida, Colorado4552 - VERY RARE J. R. Vance Bottle, Salida, Colorado
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Clean and clear aqua bottle. Chipping on top. Bubbles. City: Salida State: Colorado Date: c1884/86 HWAC# 29762
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Estimate : 400.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to B*****8 for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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The Pioneer Bottling Wks, Victor, Colorado4553 - The Pioneer Bottling Wks, Victor, Colorado
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an unlisted purple variant. A period lies between "Pioneer" and "Bottling" and "Works." A few bubbles and some...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 700.00
Sold to i*********1 for (275.00 + 63.25BP) = 338.25
 
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Kroger Brothers Soda Bottle4554 - Kroger Brothers Soda Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Kroger Brothers, Butte, Montana Territory Hutchinson soda bottle. White embossed letters. Metal part of stopper still intact. City: Butte State: Mon
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Deer Lodge Soda Factory Bottle4555 - Deer Lodge Soda Factory Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very clear and crisp Deer Lodge Soda Factory bottle. One small chip (10mm x 2mm). Hutchinson. Tool Top. City: Deer Lodge State: Montana Date: HWA
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t**********z for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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Merritt & Co. Soda Bottle4556 - Merritt & Co. Soda Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Merritt & Co., Helena, Montana. Blob, applied top. City: Helena State: Montana Date: HWAC# 30453
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to F****e for (55.00 + 11.00BP) = 66.00
 
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Nevada Spice and Cure Bottles4557 - Nevada Spice and Cure Bottles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
18 bottles. Bottles are common, but their history is unique! 1) 7.5" alkali agua AL Sequill bottle. Found at Winnemucca Lake (now a dry lake be...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to V********e for (225.00 + 51.75BP) = 276.75
 
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Two Comstock Bottles4558 - Two Comstock Bottles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Purple "Tho's Woodliff / Druggist & Apothecary / Virginia City, Nevada." Small chip on back lip. Fancy corner and rounded back....
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to V********e for (110.00 + 25.30BP) = 135.30
 
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Hyatt's Infallible Life Balsam4559 - Hyatt's Infallible Life Balsam
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dark Green dug bottle (dirty). No chips. Unusual circular bottom? City: State: New York Date: HWAC# 28059
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 9*****H for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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Maillard Lead City, South Dakota Hutchinson bottle4560 - Maillard Lead City, South Dakota Hutchinson bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice, clean, aqua bottle with remnants of stopper. Ten panel base. Bubble at the end of 'S. D.' for emphasis! City: Lead City State: South ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to b********0.. for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
 
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Silver Scroll Flask4561 - Silver Scroll Flask
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful glass flask with ornate scroll work overlay. Hinged flip-top silver cap, full base and engraved central medallion work. Concave back, measur
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Silver Scroll Flask4562 - Silver Scroll Flask
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful small glass flask with ornate scroll work overlay. Screw top silver cap, full base and central medallion piece. Measures approx. 5" t...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Small Embossed Silver Flask4563 - Small Embossed Silver Flask
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Miniature silver flask with embossed designs and engraving overall. Screw top silver cap, flat base and fully embossed front featuring a woman'...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to i*********1 for (250.00 + 57.50BP) = 307.50
 
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Sterling Silver Flask4564 - Sterling Silver Flask
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful silver flask with ornate scroll work face. Hinged flip-top silver cap, full base and engraved central embossed work with pipe smoking smilin
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to i*********1 for (400.00 + 92.00BP) = 492.00
 
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"Star" amber whiskey flask4565 - "Star" amber whiskey flask
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful color and condition. Rough edges on top. 7'. Dug at Hunter Lake. City: State: Date: HWAC# 28052
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to V********e for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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12 Assorted Bottles4566 - 12 Assorted Bottles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Aqua fluoride water, San Francisco. 2) Purple ER Burkee shaker. 3) Purple ribbed bottle. 4) Tall 8 sided curved. 5) Tall 4 sided curved. 6) Green C
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to E*****9 for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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16 ink wells of all sizes, shapes, and colors4567 - 16 ink wells of all sizes, shapes, and colors
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes a rare 1860-1870 umbrella ink, very interesting purple 4-sided inward curved sides dug at Lakeview above Donner Summit, alkali brown dug in T
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to E*****9 for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Artisan Glass Pieces4568 - Artisan Glass Pieces
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four pieces, two Baccarat (honey jar and bud vase) and two bud vases marked OL.P and DS with numbers. Various sizes, 4.5 to 6", all clear lead...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Cobalt Blue Bottle Collection4569 - Cobalt Blue Bottle Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7. 1) Emerson Drug Store, Baltimore. 2.5". 2) Dark, dirty blue skinny 6" tall bottle. 3) Drug store bottle with pouring lip. Ribbed...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to i*********1 for (80.00 + 18.40BP) = 98.40
 
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Cobalt Blue Master Drug Bottle4570 - Cobalt Blue Master Drug Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Open pontiled round master drug. "SIR. SCILL" in a gold band across mid-top. Beautiful presentation. no chips. Probably dates to the early...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 225.00
Sold to s********s.. for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
 
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Colored Mineral Water Bottle Group4571 - Colored Mineral Water Bottle Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four different mineral water bottles, three with applied tops (circa pre-1885). Cobalt with no name; Dark green Luke Beard, Boston; Aqua Connell &a...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Custom Bird Art Glass Figure4572 - Custom Bird Art Glass Figure
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful custom made piece with two purple birds on clear glass branch. About 9 x 10" x 5" wide. Marked on the base "Lino Seguso mad...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Dark Carnival Glass Candy Container4573 - Dark Carnival Glass Candy Container
Holabird Western Americana Collections
High quality dark carnival glass candy container with lid. 5 x7" tall. Unmarked. Pressed glass, mint. City: State: Date: HWAC# 29977
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to c********l.. for (55.00 + 12.65BP) = 67.65
 
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Drugstore Advertising Glass Egg4574 - Drugstore Advertising Glass Egg
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large Glass egg in iron holder that once had a brass plating. Bottom cork not present. These large eggs are still seen in some of the older drugstores
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 7*****w for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
 
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Large Lalique Dove4575 - Large Lalique Dove
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large dove, 10.5 x 6 x 4.25", slightly frosted feathers, signed "Lalique France" on the bottom. Mint. City: State: Date: HWAC#...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to i*********1 for (170.00 + 39.10BP) = 209.10
 
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Medicine bottle collection: poison, labelled corks, cobalt blue, some contents4576 - Medicine bottle collection: poison, labelled corks, cobalt blue, some contents
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8: 1) Cobalt blue, 3", unmarked, ribbed reverse. 2) Paper label Safroil, 3.25", with lid and contents. "Put up expressly for M...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to t********n.. for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
 
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Plantation Bitters4577 - Plantation Bitters
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Excellent example of the patented 1860 bitters. One unique greenish bubble on inside? City: State: Date: HWAC# 28053
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to i*********1 for (110.00 + 25.30BP) = 135.30
 
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Signed Lalique Rose Bud Vase4578 - Signed Lalique Rose Bud Vase
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Signed "Lalique France" on base. 5.5" diameter 8 flute base with tall narrow neck, 13.5" tall. Frosted neck and between flutes....
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to i*********1 for (130.00 + 29.90BP) = 159.90
 
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Two Lalique Signed Frosted Birds4579 - Two Lalique Signed Frosted Birds
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large and small frosted birds by Lalique. The large piece is a bud vase with a separate removable bud holder, signed "Lalique France" on ...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Two small cobalt blue  window bottles4580 - Two small cobalt blue window bottles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Choice old applied top,whittled bottles. 1) " Dickey, Pioneer, 1850, Chemist, S. F." 5 1/2". No chips. 2) Wakelee's Camelline. 5&...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****H for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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Warner's Safe Cure Collection4581 - Warner's Safe Cure Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of six different Warner's Safe Cures, one of the most popular pictorial bottles used in western mining camps. A) Warner's/ Safe/ ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to i*********1 for (140.00 + 32.20BP) = 172.20
 
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Whiskey and purple bottles4582 - Whiskey and purple bottles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7. 1) Louis Taussig of San Francisco and New York. Clear. 11.25". Bottom says "Union Made / Branch No. 22 / CBBA." 2) Roth &am...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to i*********1 for (30.00 + 6.90BP) = 36.90
 
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Whiskey flask collection4583 - Whiskey flask collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 16. All colors and sizes. See photo for great set. Includes four bottles that were identified as to where they were dug: (1) railroad near Pros
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to i*********1 for (70.00 + 16.10BP) = 86.10
 
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Whiskey, beer, food and wine bottles4584 - Whiskey, beer, food and wine bottles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 20. 1) Aqua AD with wire lid stopper. 2) Black 11". 3) Clear, very light purple curved tool top. 4) same as #3, but 10 1/2". 5) Bla...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Window Bottle Collection4585 - Window Bottle Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 38 mostly dug small bottles perfect for display. All shapes: round, ribbed, rectangle, square, triangular. All colors: aqua, clear, brown, purp
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to i*********1 for (80.00 + 18.40BP) = 98.40
 
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